News Black Bear Hanamaki Matsuzonocho, Iwate Apr 26, 2026, 08:40 PM

Description

At around 05:40 on April 27, 2026, an adult bear was sighted near Hiijono Sports Park in Matsuzono-cho, Hanamaki City. Matsuzono Nursery is nearby; the city and police monitored the area, and no damage has been reported.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

On the morning of April 27 an adult bear was seen near Hiijono Sports Park in Matsuzono-cho, Hanamaki City. Because Matsuzono Nursery is nearby, the city and police kept watch; no damage was reported, and a sighting had also been reported in the area the previous day.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 08:40 PM

Address

Coordinates

39.407621, 141.097570

Sources